The Captain has just announced that MV Explorer will not depart Honolulu today as planned. A weather system to the North West will create some very rough weather along our planned route. By delaying our departure for 24 hours we…

Today was a very busy day. After a leisurely breakfast at the Hampton Inn San Diego, the orientation program began. All of the faculty and staff spent the morning reviewing what we should expect over the next 100 or so…

John and JoAnn have called Minot, ND home for the past eight years. Although we never imagined we would ever live in Minot or North Dakota, we have certainly enjoyed our time in the Magic City. It really is a…

Our Travels

Traveling together is our favorite pastime. We love exploring new places, witnessing history in action, and learning about people and their cultures. We have been very fortunate to travel, together, to six continents, more than 100 countries, all 50 American states, all 10 Canadian provinces, dozens of world capitals and many amazing national parks. This blog is a series of short stories about some of our favorite adventures.